ESL Writing
Welcome to the intermediate English writing class, spring 2017.
This week’s plan
- Understand the course requirement by looking at the syllabus
- What is good writing?
- Extra resources for motivated students who want more
- Writing activities
What is good writing?
The answer might be found in this short presentation.
- Link to a Google doc
- What is good writing? – link to a pdf file
Homework
- pencil
- 1 notebook and 1 notepad
- dictionary
Extra Resources
- free extensive listening resources
- read for free Project Gutenburg
Next Week
- talk about the book report project
ESL Writing Activities
1. Basic Writing Concepts
This short activity helps students remember a few basic grammar terms. These terms are important because they will allow us to have intelligent conversations about writing during our feedback sessions.
- Refresh your English writing knowledge by reviewing a few basic writing tools. Learn these words in a minute.
2. Error Correction
In order to become an independent writer, students need to be able to find and correct their own errors. During the semester, we will do a few error correction practice exercises. Foster your ability to notice details: